The National tribune., 1887-09-15
courrMRrs ANn HIS nrscorrRrrs.

stead. expeditions were fitted out TO make further
discoveries by the English. French. Dutch and
Spaniards. Attempts were made TO establish per-
maneut settlements 80 years from that time. Ex-
plorations were made from the shores of Newfound-
land 10 the Gulf Of Mexico. and also many on the
Western coast. 10y European nations. IL no other
discoveries had been made than those by the
Norihmen, America would still have been wilder
ness 10 this day. inhabited by wild beasts and In
dians; and instead Of the woodmans AK. would
have been heard the war-whoops OF the savage. We
cannot sufficiently set forth the Importance OF CO.
lumbus aud his discoveries not only TO hs age, but
10 all iime.-C ID. Smith, DG Bos, Pa.
CLUB WHISPERS
IT Mrs NJ J. Leach will send me her address,
will forward book which illustrates the meaning
of John, -: b. boy means of pvFnmid,-R. j. Ball.
No -. Prospect avenue. Buffalo. y. \.
Farmers boys and girls ali have TO work, what
ever others may do. The boys. perhaps, do the
hardest work but then, you know.
a. A man may work from sun 10 sun,
but womnn's work IL never DONE
Harvey w. Baker Louisiana, Mo.
have 300 war songs and memorial poems. Who
can beat n? VIII eNchnngc with any who write
me. Have also six years complete llles OF iHE
NATIONAL TMBUAE-John H. Ailis Valparaiso,
Ind
Will some one tell me the vnlue. in gold, Of the
United States currency at regularly stated inter
walls of say siE months from the beginning oi the
depreciation OF ic currency uHtil the close oi the
war and di-bandmeut OF our armies. Ana Also
give me the increase ia wealth per capita per an
mum. both in this country and n the leading coun-
tries Of Europe.-S1lomon Mitchell y0i West Penn
ST.. Evansville, Ind.
Mould bc pleased 10 meet soldiers sons and
daughters nj the IT. Louis Encampmeni IA 1epiem-
ber, II some one would suggest place OF meeting
aud send it TO THE NATIONAL TRInUSE or nay ad-
dress. Would like some 10 tell me how To
make postal album ana VIII exchange aat9,
graphs with members oi the q. Z. Have YOU All
read the welcome address TO Gen. Black NJ Brook
lyn? think II worthy Of perusal.-M. Rose Jan
sea, $40 PaysOn avenue. Quincy. III.
Yes, Annie. wish all The Club might meet
think the old keystone State would be grand
place for the meeting. The small village of Blue
alf,as.g fla
top OF one of the Allegheny Mountains Am sure
you won q all enjoy mountain scenery; and
bow pleasant would try and make il for you all.
Would advise everyone TO get badge, as they are
so ncc-Eeda Plympton. West Decatur, Pa.
What has become of " Tennessee Boy - Docs
he feed his dcfent - lOeenly as all this? wish
were You, Tennessee Boy would propose TO
Bridget and get even with thut fair maid from OHIO.
! ] wish Annie l.. Marsh would write To me- her
4 last name is the same mine. 1 think John A.
l.ytle Is right about the couhiry JRkes, for find
more that is lOveablc about them than there Is ia
the city boys.-lyyS y Marsh, 3 and = East Second
would say TO Mountain Eoosier'' that IL mat
ers are bad In his section he represents them,
] sincerely syinpaihize with him. and would, rs a
friend respectfully advise him TO emigraie Peo-
/ pie. he they male or female, who have no more
selfrcspect than TO conduct themselves in the man
ner lac DESERVES, have not common sense enough
! 10 be desirable a. ncghb0rs, much less friends;
and the sooner Mountain Hoosier " removes from
their influence the better for his morals. IL he will
come TO Pennsylvania wlll take pleasure ln IN
| Producing him TO any number of gentlemen. who,
while users Of tobacco. can yet conduct themselves
with common decency in public or private house
or in the public thorouglsares of our cities and
| towns" Keystone Boy" Huuiersville Pa.
have often wondered how many of the c. O.
had started 10 paddle their canoe for themselves
/ MHny OF us. though young, have been thrown
| upon our own resources; but, IL we strive ear
nestly To do well the work which we have under
taken, we will at last win the Well done. ."-Ag-
mes j.. Vernon. Meadows. Ill.
The local option law has been carried by a large
majority II Is not just what we wanted but IL is a
] 81. HI N.ura
intend 10 drive liquor from our land, Trust in
| God and do the right, aud the temperance banner
viii soon wave DER land and sea-" Cinderella" !"
veterans daughter. IIecia Mo.
All. hOys, the world would indeed be dreary
cline If IL not FOR the girls. Could live at
all il Il were not for the smiles and tender afTec-
! tions Of a sister or mother. And If you have the
good fortune 10 possess mother, which have not
lsile being dead these seven years.. stay with her
II possible and never let her her old lie away
ia taking care Of herself and wondering what has
become OF her darling boy" Remember that
she took care Of YOU when you were too young TO
take care of yourself ana take care OF her ia her
declining years, they are few and numbered.
| Keep your eyes on your kind old mother, And If
| you have sisters. DE kind 10 them. Grant them
every favor they may ask. IL in your power aud
rest assured that you will be repaid tenfod. l will
close with this injunction 10 the boys: Remember
the girls and THE NATIONAL TRIBUSE-" keystone
Capital Boy
The c. G. badge sent me some days since was re-
ceived ia due and IL is just the badge for all
| members OF the club.-Mrs. NJ. j. Leach, Nolcoit,
F! VT.
4 think the C. C. badge very pretty; suppose I
am the only member from this vicinity. What joy
Gus meeting, could we all assemble in Reunion with
| our dear Editor. But II never permitted To do,
may we all so love that may be reunited in the
:" sweet by and by" where our beloved friends,
| Joe Dyer aud Gertie johnson, have preceded u.s.
| Maggie Thompson Surprise, Kan
! The Siege of Troy" was splendid, and the sem
timents contained in snuff Dipping aud Tobacco
/ Chewing" meet my views. There is little snuff
dipping here. but the tobacco habit is bad. Would
hear from Mountain Hoosier."-E Elsie Smith,
/ Wauucta. Kan.
win the Editor Ilease tell me the value Of a
piece of silver which has Cgrolus III, Del Gratia,
1884, on one side, and Iiispauia, Rex, etc, the
[The coin j. spanish; the reading Of the first be
ing Charles III, by the grace Of God; the second,
Hispania, Spain, aud Rex, king.l
Who can tell the value of n emile? IL costs the
giver nothing, but IL Is beyond price TO the erIng
and reieuting, the sad aud cheeIless the lost and
forsallon. IL diaaras malice, subdnes temper
turns hatred TO love- revenge 30 Kindness and
pHyes the darkest path with gems Of sunlight. A
smile on n brow beiolens kiud heart, pleasant
friend, an afiectionate brother, "A dutiful son,
happy husband. Il adds charm 10 beauty. il dec
oTsIies the face deformed, and makes lovely woman
resemble an angel OF paradise.-Cora Winchell
] No. Minifred street, 81. Paul, MINI.
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS 60 questions will not be published with
in two or three weeks after questions appear. Sc
all will have a chance 10 send replies and receive
honorable mention with the number answered.
The following stanzas have all the letters of ia,
4 ulFiahtl.
God gives the grazing OK his meat
lie quickly hears the sleeps low cry;
But man who tastes his finest wheat
Should JOY to lift his praises high"
John Hoskins, ir
Frederick Second Earl Of G milford better know
as Lord North, was Prime Minister of England dur
1 ing the American Revolution.
John Hancock was President OF tie Continenta
Congress when the Declaration of independence
was promulgated.
The baltic of san Jacinto resulted In the indie
pendenoe OF Texas.
William Knox was the author Of the poem. -
Why Should tile Spirit Of Mortal be Proud"
was the favOIite poem OF Abraham Lincoln, VIII
was fond of quoting IL.
4. Which is the longest State IN the Union
which is the next longest ?-Robert T. Smith, Ham
burg. Neb.
2. What Vice President was arrested and tric
for treason HAIRY w. Baker, Louisiana Mo.
3. Who were the knights of the Round Table?
4. Who was Sir Gallahsdg-Gace Temple, Ash
land, o.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
The Queen of Sheba went 10 Jerusalem with
great train, 10 see the spendors of Soiomons kinl
! dom.
The children Of Israel wept for Moses, on IL
plains of Moab. 30 days.
ELL aged o. fell from his seat and broke his nee
when he heard that the Ark Of the Lord had bee
| taken by the Philistnes
Rachei'r Tomb l. two miles south Of Jer1Isala